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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.46, 10,963.88 and 4,587.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.46, 10,963.88 and 4,587.42 is: 6,330.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.46 : 10,963.88 = 4,587.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.46/10,963.88 = 4,587.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.46x = 10,963.88 × 4,587.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.46x = 50,295,922.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,295,922.39/7,944.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.94

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